The computer tower to many people is just a magical, mysterious, heavy box which sits on the floor. You can plug things into the back, and push buttons on the front. Through the magic of computers, it just “works.” The system starts up, fancy colours appear on the monitor, cool sounds are heard on the speakers, you check your email, shutdown the computer, and go to bed. Is it magic? (more…)

Do you feel overwhelmed by the number of products claiming that they will help protect your computer? Do you know a good Antivirus product from a scam? Should you also be using an Antispyware program to protect your system? Don’t let yourself be sucked into spending another dime on computer protection software. There is enough good free software available online to sink the Titanic (again). All you have to know is where to look. And its good to know somebody who can point you in the right direction… no names mentioned… (more…)

Do you need to translate a word or phrase? Would you like to learn a new language in your spare time? Wouldn’t it be nice to unexpectedly impress people by speaking a small phrase to them in their native language? (more…)

Google Maps is a fantastic free resource that everyone should take advantage of. Whether you are doing some local driving, or planning a long trip, Google Maps will make navigating the roads a breeze! Google Maps makes it easy to print detailed maps, find directions between any 2 points, and even view real satellite images! This small tutorial will provide you with the basics of operating the Google Maps application. (more…)

Computer beginners can usually grasp the concept of the mouse - it’s intuitive. Just point, and click. The mouse makes getting around on your Windows based computer quite easy. Modern day computers are very graphical in nature. You have windows, menus, buttons, scroll bars, etc. All of these features were designed with the intention to be user friendly. Human beings should be able to easily interact with the computer. After all, computers were invented to make our lives EASIER, right? Of course they were! And the mouse is one of those devices which makes things a heck of a lot more convenient for us computer users. (more…)

Text Messages have become an extremely popular method of communication. 2 people each with Cellular Phones can conveniently stay in touch by entering a small text message on their keypad. Cellular phone providers offer this service to their customers, usually for a small fee to send, and free to receive. It’s called the Short Message Service (SMS). (more…)

Everybody has those select favourite websites that they browse on a regular basis. Whether it be your email, your banking, or a fansite, these websites are unique to YOU. Nobody wants to type in the same old website address (URL) everytime they visit the page. So is there an easier way? Sure there is! Just use the webpage address saving feature that is built into your web browser. (more…)

“Darn!” you think to yourself. “If only I knew what the website address was!”

This happens millions of times per day, and it happens to millions of different people. You know that a website exists for a particular company or product, but you don’t know the URL. What’s a URL you ask? URL is an acronym that stands for Uniform Resource Locator (Impress your friends!). In non geek-speak, a URL is simply the address of a webpage on the World Wide Web. (more…)